_INSPECTION - C1981047 ‎(20)‎

• Permit No: C1981047
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 6/9/2009
• Email Name: JJD
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS-COMPLIANCE
Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the
inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or
evidence supporting the enforcement action.
This was a partial inspection conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DRMS.No one represented the operator
during the inspection.
Reclamation
The recently reclaimed pond 4 and pond 5 areas are starting to green up but will take some time to establish a
good vegetative cover.The silt fence was up at the down gradient ends of both areas and no signs of erosional
problems were observed.
The reclaimed main mine site slopes were well vegetated.There were no indications of slope instability or
erosional gullying with the backfilled slopes or terraces. There were a couple of small seep areas on the north
end of the reclaimed mine site but they posed no problem. The upper and lower diversion ditches were well
vegetated.The backfilled highwall remains stable.
The reclaimed coal stockpile area was well vegetated.The upland diversion ditch was also well vegetated and
had sufficient capacity.
There were small seeps coming out of the north and central underdrains. The southern underdrain was dry.
Several sections of black plastic 18 inch diameter culvert were still at the reclaimed coal stockpile area. Survey
stakes and piezometers were still present on the main mine site reclaimed benches.
Noxious Weeds
Some thistle is starting to grow at the base of the lower reclaimed bench at the north end of.'the mine site.The
thistle needs to be sprayed before they become a problem.
Roads
The public road up Hubbard Creek Canyon was dry and in good condition. The mine road across Hubbard
Creek that provides access to the reclaimed main mine site was also dry and in good condition.The light use
road leading to reclaimed pond 5 was dry and passable. The mine site entrance gate was closed and locked.
Signs and Markers
The mine identification sign was on the front gate and contained the required information. Also on the front gate
was the"records location"sign. Surface disturbance markers were up around the disturbed area.
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